It HAS to me isn't it?

Archive · #1 02-15-2002, 03:57 PM

Posted By: petecld

Look at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1805527785

Look how the left edge aligns with the holder's edge. Look at the right edge. If that right edge isn't trimmed then what is? I don't think that is a factory mis-cut.

What do you all think? Is it just me? Have I been doing this too long and I'm paranoid? How does a card like this get graded?

Archive · #2 02-15-2002, 04:15 PM

Posted By: runscott

My understanding from reading board posts is that caramel cards can vary a lot in size and so you have to judge each card individually; however, I measured all of mine (about 30) and, besides a slightly wide e96 Baker, all cards but one measure exactly according to the specs on your webpage - the one that doesn't looks trimmed.

Archive · #3 02-15-2002, 04:38 PM

Posted By: petecld

I've got E cards that are a sliver shy of specs and look fine to me but I also own over sized cards so if a card isn't full sized it isn't an automatic alarm. That "overage" has to be from somewhere but I look at them very carefully. The right edge of this one just screams trimmed to me.

Archive · #4 02-15-2002, 08:33 PM

Posted By: MW

Pete --

Take a look at both edges -- it looks to me like there was a problem with the cutting process at the factory. Of course, it's impossible to tell without examining the card in person, but the cut (or rather miscut) looks consistent from one side to the other. However, I agree that this is definitely an anomaly as far as caramel cards go.